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Building Permit Application
This application requests a City of Auburn permit to build, alter, move, or demolish a structure, and is filed by the applicant responsible for the project.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this form to apply for a permit for a new building, an addition or alteration, or listed work such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC, demolition, or a swimming pool. The application collects property, building, owner, contractor, and estimated-cost details, and includes an oath that the statements are true. The form says complete plans must accompany applications for work other than residential housing and that the building cannot be occupied before inspections and a Certificate of Occupancy.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking an Auburn permit to erect, alter, move, or demolish a structure, or to perform listed work such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or pool work, need this form.
Why it needs a notary
The application carries a sworn-to-and-subscribed-before-me jurat; the named applicant signs the application and swears that its statements are true before the city representative.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the City of Auburn Building Permit Application.
- 2
Fill In Project Details
Complete the applicant, property, building, owner, contractor, and estimated-cost sections that apply.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the application's sworn statement.
- 4
Sign on Video
As the applicant, sign and swear to the truth of the application during the video session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed application and any required plans to the City of Auburn.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Auburn. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the Auburn building permit application notarized?
- Complete the application, then book with a commissioned online notary and sign during the video session. The form's oath requires the applicant to swear that the statements are true.
- Do I need to provide plans with this application?
- The form says complete plans must be furnished for work other than residential housing. It also asks for project, property, owner, contractor, and estimated-cost information.
- Can I use an online notary for this sworn application?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own. Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states, but this form uses a jurat; confirm with the city if unsure.
- When can the building be occupied?
- The application states that the building cannot be occupied until all inspections have been made and a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued.
Building Permit Application in other Georgia cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.